Zoom has rolled out the much-awaited Two-Factor authentication in a bid to improve the security of the video conferencing app. The main intention of the two-factor authentication is to enhance not only the security but also the privacy of users.
As a user, you will be asked to present multiple credentials to authenticate the ownership of the account. You can also make use of the apps that support OTP via SMS or phone call. The two-factor authentication module comprises of either a password or a PIN. It is to be noted that Zoom enables users to activate 2FA for those accounts with specific roles or specific groups.
To enable two-factor authentication on Zoom, you should first sign-in to the Zoom dashboard. The next step is to navigate to the menu and select Advanced | Security. You should enable the Sign in with Two-Factor Authentication option in the Security section.
You should select ‘Enable 2FA for all users in the account’ to activate the two-factor authentication for all users in your account. If you would like to enabler 2FA for users with specific roles, you should select the option named ‘Enable 2FA for roles with the specified roles’.
You should manually select the specified roles and select OK. You will also find an option named ‘Enable 2FA for users that are in the specified groups’ and select the specific group. Finally, you should select ‘Save’ to confirm the settings. The two-factor authentication will be activated after this step.
Zoom has provided a facility to activate or deactivate a wide range of authentication protocols like SAML, OAuth, or even password-based authentication. The new feature will provide an additional layer of security for enterprise companies who would like to protect the sensitive data and confidential information. Moreover, the 2FA will also protect users against identity thefts and security breaches.
With the massive spike in the usage of Zoom by students and schools due to COVID-19, security, and privacy of the app was under the scanner. We hope that with the introduction of two-factor authentication the privacy concerns surrounding Zoom will be eliminated to a large extent.
